Security/Privacy: Monday, 11 Jan 2010

National security adviser: Airline bomber report to 'shock'
Obama says 'systemic failure' allowed airline plot
2nd link
Many question 'system worked' comment
Pilot furious at U.S. for silence on bomb

Obama: We failed to "connect the dots"...
Wait, haven't we heard that before?

The Safest Airline (El Al in Israel)

Sen. Dodd, D-Conn., slashed aviation security funding for pet constituency
Dem group says Obama more aggressive fighting al Qaeda than Bush
UK Paper: Barack Obama gets an 'F' for protecting Americans

Obama's nuclear-free vision mired in debate
...A Cold-Blooded Foreign Policy: No despot fears the president
Cheney: Barack Obama 'trying to pretend we are not at war'

Obama, playing both sides, alienates spy chief